DENR forms independent probe team on Binaliw landfill collapse

DENR forms independent probe team on Binaliw landfill collapse

CEBU, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has formed an independent, composite investigation team to probe the January 8 collapse of the Binaliw Sanitary Landfill. This comes amid mounting pressure from Cebu City officials demanding clearer answers on regulatory compliance and accountability. DENR Secretary Raphael Lotilla issued a special order creating the Composite Investigation Team, which will lead the f…

DENR COMPOSITE TEAM TO PROBE LANDFILL COLLAPSE

Making good on his promise to bring “independent eyes” to the Binaliw incident, Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) Secretary Raphael Lotilla issued Special Order No. 2026-32, officially creating a Composite Team to lead the investigation and fact-finding mission regarding the collapse of the Binaliw Sanitary Landfill in Cebu City. “This is in strict adherence to the directive of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. to ensure saf…